CVE-2009-4840 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the IAManager ActiveX control within Roxio CinePlayer 3.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying an excessively long argument to the SetIAPlayerName method. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is critical, requiring no authentication and having a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists (EDB-8835) demonstrating its exploitability, though there is no evidence of widespread active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:roxio:cineplayer:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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